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B19 VRT

1996 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

145,839 mi
Last recorded145,839 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Golf106,352 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 VRT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 145,839 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2024 144,291 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 142,591 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 140,218 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 137,650 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 135,841 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 131,100 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 128,903 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 121,590 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 109,309 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside rear suspesion axle bushes worn

Pass 19 Mar 2015 107,424 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 19 Mar 2015 107,424 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 20 Mar 2014 106,132 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 104,805 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 103,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 103,838 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 102,920 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corossion to offside bottom sill

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2010 101,338 miles

nearside front brake disc lipped

nearside rear brake pipe slightly coroded

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

offside front brake disc lipped

offside rear brake pipe slightly coroded

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 16 Jan 2009 98,377 miles

o/s/r tyre has outer wall damage

Fail 16 Jan 2009 98,377 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r tyre has outer wall damage

Pass 10 Jan 2008 96,326 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 93,759 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 88,892 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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B19 VRT is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 106,352 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B19 VRT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B19 VRT registered?

B19 VRT is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 April 1996.

Is B19 VRT safe to buy?

The MOT history for B19 VRT shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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